Operator control and/or display device

Abstract

A touch screen operator control and/or display device ( 1 ), for a motor vehicle has a display element ( 2 ). At least one graphics element ( 3 ) can be represented on the display element ( 2 ) by visible light radiation. A sensor ( 4 ) detects the representation of the graphics element ( 3 ). The sensor ( 4 ) detects in particular, changes in brightness on the display element ( 2 ).

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A touchscreen operator control and/or display device, for a motor vehicle, comprising:
 a display element; 
 at least one graphics element represented on the display element by visible light radiation; and 
 a sensor for checking the functionality of the display element, the sensor is adapted to detect the representation of the graphics element by changes in brightness by a photo effect on the display element so that an incorrectly operating graphics element can be detected; 
 the sensor is a photo diode comprising a coating applied by printing on the display element, the coating material releases electrical charges by light; 
 the graphics element is the representation of an operating element, wherein the operating element can be acted upon by an object, in particular by a human finger so that a signal, corresponding to the action, in particular of the switching signal type for operating or triggering a function, can be generated, and that the display element is designed as a capacitive touch foil, and the charges released by the photoelectric effect change the capacitance of the touch foil so that a second value is generated for checking the functionality.